9, Dais), “Trauma Bonds.” The powerful song is our fourth preview of Blending after “Talk for Hours,” “ Fever Dream” and the title track. London’s High Vis reject comfortable numbness on the latest single from their forthcoming sophomore album Blending (Sept. As if the song itself is worn out from waiting around, the breakdown at the bridge elicits the distant dream of shaking off someone who’s already under your skin. The gritty brightness of the guitars channel early-2000s alternative as Isaac deBroux-Slone confesses, “I would rewind and fix it all, but if I had the chance to / I’d probably still hurt you, and you me.” The culmination of spinning in constant circles, Disq switches into overdrive with a wailing synth guitar solo and deBroux-Slone’s frustrated screams as he struggles to sleep alone. Offering up unparalleled authenticity, “If Only” sounds like a long-lost Pablo Honey b-side, not simply a song drawing inspiration from the era, but a relic of it. 7 via Saddle Creek, the song stands in stark contrast to its predecessor “ Cujo Kiddies.” From trilling art-rock to the guitar-centric new single, the Wisconsin-based band issues an unofficial warning to buckle up as they tear through new sonic terrain. Scott Russellĭisq dip into the past on their ‘90s-nostalgic new single “If Only.” The latest release from their forthcoming album, Desperately Imaginingg Someplace Quiet, out Oct. The song shudders to a stop in under three minutes, another concise stunner seemingly designed to reward repeat listens. When her singing does burst through in the choruses, it hits like a ray of sunshine through the clouds, even though her lyrics (where discernible) describe a long-term relationship so damaged, it might not be worth saving. Molly Rankin’s vocals sit lower in the mix than usual, entering alongside synth buzz and forceful low end before buzzing glide guitar envelops her voice a la My Bloody Valentine. Alvvays shared Blue Rev’s opener “Pharmacist” upon its announcement last month, and now follow up with the album’s second track, “Easy on Your Own?” It’s another brisk blast of the band’s signature dream-pop sound, with complex textures not previously found in their discography. 7, Polyvinyl), the band’s first new album in five years. Their latest single “Easy on Your Own?” is our second preview of Blue Rev (Oct. The long-awaited return of Alvvays continues to be one of this summer’s most pleasant surprises. Check out this week’s best new songs below. Nevertheless, every week we can swing it, we take stock of the previous seven days’ best tracks, delivering a weekly playlist of our favorites. At Paste Music, we’re listening to so many new tunes on any given day, we barely have any time to listen to each other.